Nicholas Messina Class: Sophomore Hometown: Alexandria, La. High School: Alexandria HS Height: 5-10 Event: Sprints Experience: 1L

2008: Redshirted the 2008 track season...

High School: Lettered one season under Mike Crenshaw for the Alexandria Senior High Trojans... elected team MVP in 2007... helped ASH earn district and area championships in 2007... lettered three seasons in football at the safety position.

Getting Acquainted: Son of Ta and Gwen Messina... has three brothers: Tony, Kevin and Joey... has one sister: Amanda... majoring in electrical engineering... born May 5, 1989